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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.75, 46,837.17 and 12,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.75, 46,837.17 and 12,756.75 is: 19,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.75 : 46,837.17 = 12,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.75/46,837.17 = 12,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.75x = 46,837.17 × 12,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.75x = 597,490,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,490,068.40/31,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.14

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